Jacob Chansley, the January 6, 2021 protester who has turn out to be generally known as the QAnon Shaman, goals to enter the Capitol once more — this time as a member of Congress.

The Arizona native has filed paperwork to run for Congress as a Libertarian for the state’s eighth Congressional District. Republican Rep. Debbie Lesko holds the seat however introduced final month that she wouldn’t search re-election.

The Candidate Assertion of Curiosity was signed by Jacob Angeli Chansley and submitted to the Arizona Secretary of State’s Workplace on Thursday.

Mr Chansley, 35, is understood to put on a horned headdress, no shirt and face paint. For his participation within the January 6 protest, he was sentenced to 41 months in jail in 2021 after pleading responsible to a felony cost of obstructing an official continuing. He was among the many first protesters to enter the Capitol constructing.

He served 27 months earlier than being launched midway by in March.

The Structure doesn’t forestall criminals from operating for workplace Congress, however Arizona regulation prevents them from voting till they end their sentence and regain their rights.